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Invisible Cost Child Abuse ACEs Healthcare Impact

Extended Foster Care: Problems and Solutions (podcast #2 in foster care series)

Family First & Child Neglect Studies and Reporting

A New Kind of Child Neglect

Family First & Child Neglect Studies and Reporting 2

Nation Out of Step: An Early Childhood Education Manifesto for 2026

Short Powerful Videos on Child Abuse Issues (20-30 seconds) – 2

February 15, 2026

Extended Foster Care: Problems and Solutions (podcast #2 in foster care series)

February 12, 2026

Child Death and Public Non Disclosure (podcast)

February 11, 2026

Child Abuse Statistics (and the best resources)

February 4, 2026

Can Our Relationship Survive This Debate About Child Safety? – CPS reform and racism

February 2, 2026

Child Death and Public Non Disclosure (podcast)

January 26, 2026

Dissecting President Trump’s Child Protection Executive Order (share this widely)

January 11, 2026

Child Well-Being in the U.S. vs Other Rich Countries: Poverty, Mortality, and Violence

January 6, 2026

Happy New Year – 2026 Projections & Plans + Meet KARA People (short videos)

January 1, 2026

MN Children, Institutions, and Politics

December 26, 2025

What Happens if “Child Neglect” In Child Protective Services Is Removed or Diminished

December 16, 2025

What Child Neglect Does (and how long it lasts)

December 1, 2025

KARA’s Resource Page & Future Collaborations

November 25, 2025

Minnesota Foster Resources

November 5, 2025

Top 20 most recent posts

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Tip of the Mental Health Iceberg (podcast)

Aces and Trauma, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Child Abuse and Deaths, Mental Health + Over Medication, PODCAST & STREAMING, Reporting and News - US BasedMay 30, 2026

Illustration of trauma's impact on person, family, and people, emphasizing decontextualization over time.

Northeastern University Study on the Child Welfare Crisis With Projections

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Child Abuse and Deaths, Child Protection, childabuse, Guest Posts, Public Policy, Stunning StatisticsMay 28, 2026

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Foster Child Self-Harm & Suicide June 2025

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Child Abuse and Deaths, Child self harm and suicide, Reporting and News - US BasedMay 27, 2026

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What Teachers Can Do: Trauma‑Informed Classrooms and Child Protection

Aces and Trauma, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Child Abuse and Deaths, Day Care and Education, Education, Mental Health + Over Medication, Reporting and News - US BasedMay 26, 2026

Silhouette filled with negative self-descriptive words representing low self-esteem.

Very Young Children, Suicide, and Abuse: What We, CPS, and Lawmakers Must Do

Aces and Trauma, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Child Abuse and Deaths, Child Protection, Reporting and News - US Based, What You Can DoMay 25, 2026

Silhouettes of a family with two adults and one child.

In Custody, In Crisis (podcast episode #1)

Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Child Protection, childabuse, Mental Health + Over Medication, PODCAST & STREAMING, PODCASTS, Public Policy, Reporting and News - US BasedMay 25, 2026

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Why We Hide Child Abuse Data

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Child Abuse and Deaths, Public Policy, Reporting and News - MN SpecificMay 25, 2026

Silhouettes of a family with two adults and one child.

Recruiting Child Soldiers (yes, we do)

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Child Abuse and Deaths, Children's Rights, Public Policy, Religion, Politics + the Law, Reporting and News - US BasedMay 24, 2026

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Part 2: The Science Behind Early Childhood Returns (ROI)

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Data, Day Care and Education, Education, Public Policy, Reporting and News - US Based, StatisticsMay 23, 2026

73% of girls in juvenile justice have history of abuse.

KARA’s Plea For Children (a call to action)

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Child Abuse and Deaths, Child Protection, KARA News and Events, Reporting and News - US BasedMay 22, 2026

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How Child Abuse and Trauma Sabotage Education, Public Health, and Public Safety

Aces and Trauma, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Child Abuse and Deaths, Child Protection, childabuse, Education, What You Can DoMay 21, 2026

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Invisible Cost Child Abuse ACEs Healthcare Impact

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Child Abuse and Deaths, Data, Education, Featured Articles, Mikes Favorite Posts, Reporting and News - US Based, Stunning StatisticsMay 21, 2026

Silhouettes of a family with two adults and one child.

Extended Foster Care: Problems and Solutions (podcast #2 in foster care series)

Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Child Protection, Featured Articles, Mikes Favorite Posts, PODCAST & STREAMINGMay 21, 2026

Silhouettes of a family with two adults and one child.

Deep Dive Into Northeastern University Child Welfare Crisis Research

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Child Abuse and Deaths, Child Protection, childabuse, Education, Guest Posts, Reporting and News - US Based, RESEARCH, Statistics, The StatesMay 21, 2026

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Part 5 of 5: Crime Dollar ROI From Early Childhood Programs

Aces and Trauma, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Data, Day Care and Education, Education, Gun Violence and Control, Juvenile + Criminal Justice, Public Policy, Reporting and News - US Based, StatisticsMay 20, 2026

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Foster Care Mental Health Needs, Costs, and Facts for Minnesota & The Nation

Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Child Abuse and Deaths, Child Protection, Mental Health + Over Medication, Public Policy, Reporting and News - MN Specific, Stunning StatisticsMay 18, 2026

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If You Live In MN You Should Do This

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Child Abuse and Deaths, KARA News and Events, Reporting and News - MN SpecificMay 18, 2026

Sign advocating for social justice and children's rights.

International Rights of the Child Treaty (& why jails are full)

All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Children's Rights, Juvenile + Criminal Justice, Mikes Favorite Posts, Public Policy, Religion, Politics + the Law, Reporting and News - International, Reporting and News - MN Specific, Reporting and News - US BasedMay 17, 2026

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State of Foster Care In America

Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, CASA, GAL and Child Protection, Child Protection, Reporting and News - US Based, The States, Their storiesMay 16, 2026

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Family First & Child Neglect Studies and Reporting

Adoption, Foster and Kinship Care, All Posts from Kids at Risk Action, Child Abuse and Deaths, Child Protection, Featured Articles, Public Policy, Reporting and News - MN Specific, Reporting and News - US BasedMay 13, 2026